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Davison Orchards Farm Market

3111 Davison Rd Vernon BC V1H 1A2 · Restaurant - Food Service

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Details

Google rating
4.7 / 5 (8)

Opening hours

  • Friday9 AM–5:30 PM
  • Monday9 AM–5:30 PM
  • Saturday9 AM–5:30 PM
  • Sunday9 AM–5:30 PM
  • Thursday9 AM–5:30 PM
  • Tuesday9 AM–5:30 PM
  • Wednesday9 AM–5:30 PM

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Inspection summary

Davison Orchards Farm Market has been inspected 8 times by Interior Health Authority since July 8, 2014. The most recent inspection, on May 6, 2026, found no infractions.

4 of 8 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food source, labelling and allergens, Protecting food from contamination and Cleaning and sanitizing.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on October 26, 2023. For example: 6 Are the foods from approved sources and has the operator taken steps to ensure that the food is safe for consumption?

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on September 14, 2021. For example: 7 Are foods protected from contamination?

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on June 12, 2015. For example: 8 - Are equipment, food contact surfaces and utensils washed, sanitized and stored in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 26, 2023. For example: 1 Does the facility have proper monitoring supplies?

About this data

These results come from Interior Health Authority, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

8 inspections

  1. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  2. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  3. Monitoring

    2 infractions

    • F1.6 Are the foods from approved sources and has the operator taken steps to ensure that the food is safe for consumption?
      • Observation(s): Do not store pastries containing meat such as scones with bacon and sausage rolls at room temp when on display. Items as such must be stored at a temp of 4C or lower. NOTE other than the above comment general food handling practices are excellent - items in coolers are in proper covered containers , arranged properly , labelled and dated.
    • F2.1 Does the facility have proper monitoring supplies?
      • Observation(s): Quats dispensing unit located in the area beside the processing area is required to be monitored and documented daily with test strips. This unit supplies sanitizer for the entire facility and is required to be monitored daily. Other than the above comment the documenting of all cooler and hot holding temps is excellent.
  4. Monitoring

    1 infraction

    • F2.1 Does the facility have proper monitoring supplies?
      • Observation(s): All sanitizers must be monitored and documented in daily operations log. NOTE that all coolers and hot holding of items is monitored and documented daily however temperature monitoring needs to be performed more frequently than twice daily .
  5. Monitoring

    1 infraction

    • F1.7 Are foods protected from contamination?
      • Observation(s): Pastries on mobile pan rack exposed to fly contamination. Corrective Action: Cover food during non busy times to ensure no contamination.
      • F1.7A The operator must ensure that all food on the premises is protected from contamination.
  6. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  7. Monitoring

    1 infraction

    • 8 - Are equipment, food contact surfaces and utensils washed, sanitized and stored in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?
      • Observation(s): -ice cream scoops were noted to be stored in a container of water only - discussed with operator that ice cream scoops must not be stored in stagnant water as this could potentially cause bacteria to grow if it is sitting out at room temperature. Ice cream scoops were put into the dishwasher at time of inspection - this was corrected. Operator had asked if storing scoops in food grade hydrogen peroxide(ex. Viper) was acceptable when not in use - this is a food grade sanitizer and it should be acceptable, verify with test strips that adequate residual is met. Sanitizer solution to store scoops in should be changed every 2 hours or as needed(very visibly cloudy) -frozen yogurt maker: discussed that the auger bowl should be sanitized every 2 hours with a sanitizer(ex. viper) via spraying into it, let it sit for 2 minutes and then wipe it with a paper towel. Discussed that auger bowl should be cleaned and sanitized with the three compartment sink onsite at end of day for a deep clean/sanitizing. Discussed that ladle scoops should be stored in a container in the frozen yogurt freezer such that the handles aren't in any of the other frozen fruit containers, this was done at time of inspection. -three compartment sink: discussed three compartment sink method and it is being done correctly, poster onsite. Quaternary Ammonia sanitizer -wet wiping cloth stored in Hydrogen Peroxide sanitizer > 500ppm, verified using test strips onsite
  8. Monitoring

    0 infractions

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Reviews

Reviews provided by Google Maps
  • Rajko Keravica

    Great stop for entertaining kids. They have a big playground and a feeding area with sheep and goats. It's really interesting and interactive. There are various games that you can play on-site as well. It's definitely worth a visit. We didn't do the tour, but I believe it would be fun because we saw tractors with wagons parked on the side. They have a lot of products with apricots and cherries, strawberries, and apples. They were amazing, some of the best we had. Also, the ice cream with fresh fruit mixed in was a superstar. So, an absolute shout-out if you're around the Vernon area and want to spend some time with kids. You can easily spend two hours there with kids having a lot of fun and not wanting to go home.

  • Randy Hamm

    Love this place- always been a goto for a great family friendly experience. Great shopping, produce, the cafe is awesome and the joy we all have walking around with an ice cream or applanche and seeing the animals brightens our day. Great local baking and soups! I do wish that they would have a bit more reusable items, recycling and compostables in the cafe. Thankful for the gift of Davisons!

  • Yoonhee Jeong

    Perfect experience with my 3 years old boy. Beautiful weather, wide, lots of activities in nature play ground. Farm animals, sand box with big toy trucks, stacked hay for climbing or hiding spots for kids. Tractors for orchards tour only for friday to sunday. But my son still likes to see n ride it where it was parked. Fresh homemade ice cream, jam, fruit butter. I love it so much. Lots of things to buy and look around in the shop. I really enjoyed a lot.

  • RACHEL ANDREWS

    This place is a good place to spend with your young family. Lots of goats, sheep’s, donkey, cats, fun place to run around, a play area, souvenir shop, yet the vegetables and fruits 🍎 seemed overpriced. We tried their real fruit ice cream and ended up wasting most of it. Not so good and they felt much flavourless. The place itself is so good but things are overpriced. The train ride we had to miss as it was extremely windy and might try next time.

  • YYC Food & Travel

    What an experience! We visited this farm, it was FREE and we had a blast. There's so many things to explore, animals to feed, play places for kiddos and much much more! They got gift shops, souvenirs and much more! Keep in mind this farm has free tours from May 1st until June 8th ONLY. Grabbed Double Grill Chesse Sandwich and Walnut Carrot Cake was a delight! Cant wait to come here again 😁😁

  • Rajko Keravica

    Great stop for entertaining kids. They have a big playground and a feeding area with sheep and goats. It's really interesting and interactive. There are various games that you can play on-site as well. It's definitely worth a visit. We …

  • Randy Hamm

    Love this place- always been a goto for a great family friendly experience. Great shopping, produce, the cafe is awesome and the joy we all have walking around with an ice cream or applanche and seeing the animals brightens our day. …

  • Yoonhee Jeong

    Perfect experience with my 3 years old boy. Beautiful weather, wide, lots of activities in nature play ground. Farm animals, sand box with big toy trucks, stacked hay for climbing or hiding spots for kids. Tractors for orchards tour only …

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